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Mike Waite

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I received my degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Virginia is still home. Apart from my yearly pilgrimage to Moogfest and occasional shows in DC, Detroit, and New York, I like to stick to the fringes, with an eye always open toward music that is forward-thinking and unique, whatever the genre.

Hudson Mohawke shares the "Very First Breath" of his new 'Lantern' LP

Scottish producer Hudson Mohawke is about as multifaceted as it gets: he's Kanye West's go-to beat-maker and one half of trap super-duo TNGHT, along with Lunice. He also occasionally makes albums, his 2009 Warp debut Butter sounding more in…

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Maya Jane Coles gives us her take on Sam Smith's "Lay Me Down"

Maya Jane Coles has kept very busy since her debut album, Comfort, came out two years ago. She's done a collaborative EP with GAPS, a few handfuls of remixes and assorted releases, and…

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Take a ride through Shlohmo's world in his new "Beams" [Video]

Shlohmo recently announced a new album, Dark Red, out April 17 via True Panther / Wedidit. We've already heard "Emerge from Smoke," the menacing track "Buried," one of the darkest and most brutal cuts ever from the…

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Abrax Phaeton's gritty 'THUGLIFE' EP is more than meets the eye [Premiere]

The "thug life" expression is pretty much a boring cliché at this point, yet the debut EP from Philly rapper Abrax Phaeton, THUGLIFE, is brilliantly, ironically titled. That's because it's an acronym for…

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Mitski's "Francis Forever" gets the Ryan Hemsworth treatment [Download]

Ryan Hemsworth recently dropped a Valentine's Day mix for the ages on Diplo's "Diplo & Friends" BBC Radio 1 show. Running the gamut from rap bangers to tender, sad moments, the mix…

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Chance the Rapper waxes poetic over Nosaj Thing's "Cold Stares"

Jason Chung recently announced Fated, his third album as Nosaj Thing. A few weeks ago, he teased a short new track, "Medic," on Jon Hopkins' BBC Radio 1 residency, but now he's given…

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Maya Jane Coles announces debut LP as alter-ego Nocturnal Sunshine

We've come to associate Maya Jane Coles with deep, dark house, a sound she mastered on her 2013 LP, Comfort. It turns out she's always had an even darker side, one she…

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Inventions chooses The Field & Leyland Kirby for 'Maze of Woods' remixes

Last week we shared two new songs from Inventions, the experimental ambient duo consisting of Eluvium's Matthew Cooper and Explosions in the Sky's Mark T. Smith. "Springworlds" and "Peregrine" gave us a first glimpse…

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Clark announces new EP, 'Flame Rave', streams "Silver Sun"

After spending years as one of Warp's lesser-known mad scientists, Chris Clark really stepped into the spotlight with last year's Clark LP, a brilliant fusion of his usual experimental tendencies and more accessible, dance-focused tempos.…

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Your stress "Don't Mean a Thing" in the presence of new Lapalux

About a month back, Stuart Howard announced Lustmore, his second album for Brainfeeder under the name Lapalux. He also shared "Closure," Lustmore's lead track, an R&B-leaning slow-burner. Now you can hear another cut, "Don't…

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Kid Moxie enlists HP Hoeger & Rusty Egan for a remix of "Shadow Heart" [Premiere]

As Kid Moxie, Elena Charbila is a genre chameleon, slipping between numerous styles of music with impressive subtlety and grace. Her latest release, 1888, was one of last year's most unique…

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Deebs transforms Secret Sun's "Feather" into a hip-hop banger

Last weekend, Ryan Hemsworth returned to Diplo's BBC Radio 1Xtra show, Diplo and Friends, delivering an incredible Valentine's Day mix that could only have come from his eclectic, whimsical mind. The hour-long mix…

Mike Waite

Hudson Mohawke shares the "Very First Breath" of his new 'Lantern' LP

Maya Jane Coles gives us her take on Sam Smith's "Lay Me Down"

Take a ride through Shlohmo's world in his new "Beams" [Video]

Abrax Phaeton's gritty 'THUGLIFE' EP is more than meets the eye [Premiere]

Mitski's "Francis Forever" gets the Ryan Hemsworth treatment [Download]

Chance the Rapper waxes poetic over Nosaj Thing's "Cold Stares"

Maya Jane Coles announces debut LP as alter-ego Nocturnal Sunshine

Inventions chooses The Field & Leyland Kirby for 'Maze of Woods' remixes

Clark announces new EP, 'Flame Rave', streams "Silver Sun"

Your stress "Don't Mean a Thing" in the presence of new Lapalux

Kid Moxie enlists HP Hoeger & Rusty Egan for a remix of "Shadow Heart" [Premiere]

Deebs transforms Secret Sun's "Feather" into a hip-hop banger

JVLY explores an inner selfishness of human nature on "LOCUM"

ARK IDENTITY shares a stunning, emotive collection of dream pop gems "ANNDALE"

Skateland chats new EP, SXSW, tour rider and more [Interview]

Boomtown and Elrow join forces for Drumsheds Halloween spectacle [Photo Gallery]

Naomi Campbell brings soul to the forefront with 'Don't You Mind'

Lika O shuts down dating rumors: 'I Have Never Dated Tom Sandoval'

Georgia Starnes emerges as an unforgettable new voice

Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

Denise S. Young : A powerhouse in the jazz and classical world

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022